Ivory Coast Bets on National Champion Firms to Drive Next Phase of Growth

Africa · Western Key Facts —Financing. Ivory Coast secured USD 80 billion in international public financing for its 2026–2030 development plan, four times more than expected. —Target. Planning Minister Souleymane Diarrassouba aims to see several hundred national champions emerge in the coming years. —Flagship firms. Petro Ivoire, Djamo, and Kaira Holding are competing alongside multinationals…